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  • Inside Scoop on Working in a Group

    Working on a group project? Always a fascinating lesson in sociology. Here, how to deter others from screwing up when you need to make the grade!

  • Reeling in the ’Rents

    Are your parentals all up in your grill about life on campus? Here, tips on keeping it real with the parents. (Yes, it is cool to get along with ’em!)

  • Campus Suicides: Reality Check

    The recent spate of student suicides across the country has everyone wondering what’s up. Here are the facts and what you -- and your school -- should be doing about them.

  • Productive Ways to Make the Most of Fall Break

    Freshmen, sophs, juniors and seniors: Here’s what you should be doing this fall break.

  • Recent Grads Reveal Their College Regrets

    Recent college graduates reveal what they would have done differently if they could do it all over! Check out their advice.

  • Academic Affair: Beware!

    Already have a fave instructor? Feelin’ like a teacher’s pet? It’s great to have a tight relationship with your professors … but how close is too close?

  • Academic Affair: Beware!

    Already have a fave instructor? Feelin’ like a teacher’s pet? It’s great to have a tight relationship with your professors … but how close is too close?

  • Smart Spending and Saving for College Students

    You can’t afford not to read this! No matter what your source of money is, there are easy ways to really stretch out that cash -- and even stash some away.

  • How to Eat Healthier at the Dining Hall

    Eating on a meal plan can keep cash in your pocket and keep excess weight off. Just keep these foods off your plate. ...

  • Pad Your Resume in College

    Sure, a rockin’ GPA looks good on a resume. But it doesn’t exactly fill up the page. Learn how to bulk up your resume … even with no job history.

  • Getting Back to the College Mindset

    Your brain’s been on a much-needed brake. (Or is it “break”?!) Now it’s time to switch gears. Here’s our advice for getting re-acclimated to the college scene.

  • Get Career Goals in Gear This Summer

    You’re not even sure about your major, let alone what you want to be when you grow up? Summer is prime time for wrapping your head around career goals.

  • Worst-case Computer Scenarios

    Forgot to save? Get your paper back! Computer overheated and turned off? Don’t sweat it.

  • Decoding the College Hookup Scene

    The dance of romance can make your head spin -- not to mention what it does to your heart. Experiencing college dating woes? Read this!

  • Help -- I Hate My Major!

    You’ve finally settled on the major you knew would propel you into the career of your dreams. But what happens when that major is nothing like you originally expected?

  • Salvage a Bad Start to the School Year

    Your roommate sucks, you bombed your most important class and as for the hookup scene...ugh. It’s not too late to salvage the rest of your school year!

  • Pimp My Room!

    Living in a room that’s more fit for an insane asylum than college? We have easy design ideas for snazzing up your space -- for very little cash.

  • Are Online College Courses All That?

    Thinking of padding out your course load by logging on? Find out of cyberlearning is right for you.

  • Student Resource Directory

    Bookmark these editor-approved sites for study help, internship opportunities, study abroard info and more.

  • Just a Little Food for Thought

    Hey, do you even think about what you’re eating? Not chowing down on what’s good for you is not only bad for your bod, but your grades could suffer too.

  • 5 Move-in Mistakes That Rob You of Space

    Losing sleep over the dimensions of your dorm room? Rest assured, you can survive -- and thrive -- in close living quarters. We tell you how.

  • 5 Move-in Mistakes That Rob You of Space

    Losing sleep over the dimensions of your dorm room? Rest assured, you can survive -- and thrive -- in close living quarters. We tell you how.

  • Help! I Don’t Understand SAFRA

    SAFRA -- the new Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act -- goes into effect on July 1, 2010. Wondering how SAFRA affects students like you? Here’s the lowdown.

  • Home From College? Take Back Your Bedroom!

    If your bedroom’s been turned into the new home gym/den/computer room, chill. Here’s how to reclaim your space ... or cope if that’s not in the cards.

  • How Does Health Care Reform Impact College Students?

    President Barack Obama made history when he signed the health care reform bill. So what does this mean for you and other college students? Find out, right here.

  • Surviving Summer College Classes

    Whether you have to repeat a course or are just trying to get a leg up, taking summer college classes can be a real bummer. Here’s our survival guide

  • Student-tested Tips to Ace Your Final Exam

    Cramming for a final exam? We serve up some practical tips for optimizing your study strategy and test-taking performance. Hey, your GPA depends on it.

  • Nail That Job Interview

    Whether you’re applying for a part-time summer gig, an awesome internship or your first-ever entry-level position, it’s important to be prepared for the job interview.

  • Protect Yourself From Crime on Campus

    What would you do if a college shooting occurred on your campus? Here, how to be prepared for crime on campus, even if your campus isn’t.

  • So … You Want to Transfer

    You’ve decided the school you chose isn’t for you? We take a look at the process of transferring. Are you sure you’re ready to make the switch?

  • Extreme Environmentalism

    You recycle, unplug unneeded appliances and use compact fluorescent bulbs … but are you ready to take your love for Mother Earth to the next level?

  • Smooth Moves to Make Studying More Comfortable

    For you, studying is a huge pain … but it shouldn’t be! Here are a few quick fixes you’ll wish you’d been using all semester.

  • March Madness Trivia Quiz

    Even if you lose your betting bracket, you can bet your friends won’t know this roundup of record-breaking random facts about the NCAA basketball championship.

  • Why College Students Cheat

    A majority of college students have cheated even though they clearly understand the risks. So why do they do it? Let’s take a look.…

  • Raise the Roof on Your Fundraising Event

    Need to meet Panhellenic requirements? In charge of drumming up funds for your student group? Here’s how to make it happen in a BIG way!

  • Score Free Stuff on Campus

    Who says nothing in life is free? As it turns out, being a college student affords you some serious benefits when it comes to snagging freebies!

  • Snag Your Dream Internship

    Internship experience gives college grads a major edge in the employment market. Here’s how to go for the best opportunities out there … in four easy-to-follow steps!

  • Cleaner, Greener College Living

    Mama Earth needs some lovin’. Want to pitch in, live greener and reduce your carbon footprint on campus?

  • New Ways to Beat Stress

    Tough classes, tougher teachers and a super-tight schedule can put some serious stress on your system. So why not try these unconventional methods for relaxing both body and mind?

  • The Three-year College Degree

    Heads up, traditionalists! A radical new idea promotes kissing the four-year academic program buh-bye and saying hello to a three-year system.

  • The Three-year College Degree

    Heads up, traditionalists! A radical new idea promotes kissing the four-year academic program buh-bye and saying hello to a three-year system.

  • Most Common Hair Probs -- Solved!

    Bed head? Bad haircut? Need some tips on how to always have a good hair day? Here are a few simple how-to’s for fixing a ’do that’s become a don’t.

  • How Do You Rank as a Roomie?

    When it comes to roommate wars, could you be your own worst enemy? Stop finger-pointing, and figure out if you’re doing something to fuel the fire.

  • How Do You Rank as a Roomie?

    When it comes to roommate wars, could you be your own worst enemy? Stop finger-pointing, and figure out if you’re doing something to fuel the fire.

  • Top Five College Movies to Watch and Learn From

    If “Intro to College Themes in American Cinema” didn’t make it to your class sched, check out the Cliffs Notes on our top picks. Popcorn, anyone?

  • Top Five College Movies to Watch and Learn From

    If “Intro to College Themes in American Cinema” didn’t make it to your class sched, check out the Cliffs Notes on our top picks. Popcorn, anyone?

  • Top Five College Movies to Watch and Learn From

    If “Intro to College Themes in American Cinema” didn’t make it to your class sched, check out the Cliffs Notes on our top picks. Popcorn, anyone?

  • Making Majors out of Math Skills

    Math is your thing? Cha-ching! Turns out the 15 bachelor’s degrees with the highest starting salaries have a common denominator: They’re all math-related.

  • The Real Skinny on Swine Flu

    Even if you haven’t caught the virus, it’s everywhere you turn. H1N1 is daily headline news. But before you hit the panic button, read this. …

  • The Real Skinny on Swine Flu

    Even if you haven’t caught the virus, it’s everywhere you turn. H1N1 is daily headline news. But before you hit the panic button, read this. …

  • Bad Habits That Destroy Your GPA!

    Can’t sleep? Catch up on much-needed z’s with these expert tips for remedying what may seem as an incurable case of insomnia.

  • The Basics of Bedding Down

    Your bed is more than a spot to get your groove on: It’s your crash pad and your room’s focal point. So get it made .…

  • The Basics of Bedding Down

    Your bed is more than a spot to get your groove on: It’s your crash pad and your room’s focal point. So get it made .…

  • A Lean, Mean Stay-fit Routine

    Before you swap your high school exercise regimen for flip cup (which is so not a sport), take a crack at something more fun -- and less fattening -- than pong practice.

  • Information Overload

    Getting to school means … being slapped in the face with a semester’s worth of work. Stacks of syllabi have you overwhelmed? Breathe. We show you how to manage.

  • Can Long-distance Love Thrive?

    Prep yourself for the separation -- and “the talk” -- with a plan to leave your relationship when you leave for school.

  • Sleeping With Strangers

    Your random roommate is a total stranger who'll sleep by your side and share your air for at least a semester. Here, how to make things (a little) less awkward.

  • Sleeping With Strangers

    Your random roommate is a total stranger who'll sleep by your side and share your air for at least a semester. Here, how to make things (a little) less awkward.

  • Weathering the Weather

    If starting school means a move across the map, you’re in for a major change -- in mercury. We’ll give you tips on how to bundle up or get your tan on in a new climate.

  • Weathering the Weather

    If starting school means a move across the map, you’re in for a major change -- in mercury. We’ll give you tips on how to bundle up or get your tan on in a new climate.

  • Recession-safe Majors

    You could waste four years studying a foundering field. Or, find out right here what careers (and majors) are still worth pursuing during times of economic stress.

  • How to Kill Downtime

    Wondering how you’ll pass the time between classes in ways that don't involve drinking or counting ceiling tiles? Here, how to stay busy once you get to school.

  • Roommate Rifts and Resolutions

    Finding it tough to keep the peace with your roommate while sharing a less-than-roomy space? You're not alone. Here, five common roommate rifts and how to settle them.

  • Top 10: Things to Do Before You Bolt

    So excited to leave for school that you’re going to explode? Use your extra energy to check items off this list.

  • How Not to be a Fat Freshman

    You won’t have to wait for fall to pack on the infamous freshman 15 (or 50) if you spend your summer lying around and raiding the kitchen. Here, healthful habits for the home front to make your back-to-school transition more digestible.

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  • 4 Peripheral Lessons Learned in College

    Here are a few lessons that you may not realize you're absorbing.

  • Music Police Put an End to Student File-sharing

    Fined or even expelled for using social media? File sharing at universities is over as we know it -- students can be fined up to $30,000 per song. (Really?!)

  • Music Police Put an End to Student File-sharing

    Fined or even expelled for using social media? File sharing at universities is over as we know it -- students can be fined up to $30,000 per song. (Really?!)

  • Write on!

    Ditch the pencils and paper, kids. A new gadget is about to be the new black.

  • Write on!

    Ditch the pencils and paper, kids. A new gadget is about to be the new black.

  • Write on!

    Ditch the pencils and paper, kids. A new gadget is about to be the new black.

  • Cafeteria Conundrums Solved!

    Oftentimes a trip to the school cafeteria can be scarier than Jaws-- or the sweater your grandmother knitted for you last Christmas. Here, just eat this. ...

  • 5 Things Every College Student Should Know

    Here's a rundown of everything you should know by now as a college student, from washing your whites to padding a paper.

  • Legit or Bull$%&#? College Myths Debunked

    College has its fair share of myths, rumors and stereotypes. We break down what's fact and what's fiction when it comes to common campus legends.

  • R.A. Archetypes to Run From

    Resident advisors come in many varieties, and they’re all characters. Know any of these?

  • Fantasy Course Load

    We run down a list of fantasy classes that could make for the ultimate dream semester.

  • The Slippery Slope of Starting Salaries

    A new study finds the average starting salary for 2010 graduates is down 1.3 percent compared with the average posted by the class of 2009. Yikes!

  • Classify Your Roommate

    Recluse? Mooch? We've seen 'em all. What category does the mysterious creature you live with fall into?

  • Lessons in Salad Spinning

    Who would've guessed that a simple run-of-the-mill kitchen gadget could prove to be -- literally -- a lifesaver?

  • The Dark Side of Social Networking

    Socially and academically, can college students even survive without social media?

  • The Hidden Symbolism in Animal House

    Yeah, it's LOL funny. But did you know the all-time-classic frat house movie farce is more profound than that? It has hidden deep meaning. Really.

  • My College Soundtrack

    Four years' worth of college experiences condensed into 13 (epic) songs.

  • Students Swap Twiddling Thumbs for Texting

    A new study conducted by Wilkes University investigates the new role of the cell phone within the classroom.

  • Party Down

    According to the 2010 Freshman Survey, college partying has ... dropped? In the past decade, the amount of students drinking beer has dropped 10 percent!

  • Obama’s Higher Ed Cutbacks

    The U.S. government recently cut the 2011 fiscal year budget by nearly $40 billion, which included a restructuring of higher education programs. What does this mean for students?

  • Everything You Never Learned in College

    A new study finds that nearly half of students show no gains in learning after their first two years of college.

  • Trends in Campus Diversity

    Has the diversification of higher education flatlined? We look at the numbers to reveal the state of affairs on campus.

  • Build-a-degree

    Goodbye, cookie-cutter curriculum! These colleges are breaking the mold to offer hyper-customized learning experiences.

  • Cure Your Winter-break Hangover

    Unmotivated? Love lounging at home a little too much? Already desperate for Christmas 2011? Here's a pep talk.

  • Survey Reveals Reason to Thank a Fat Roomie

    University of Michigan recently released a survey that suggests freshmen women with heavy roommates are less likely to gain weight. This gives a whole new perspective on keeping good company.

  • A Day in the Life of a Frat Star

    Want to know how glamorous it is to be a bro? Itching to know what it takes to mix with the best of sororities? Let’s take a stroll in my shoes.

  • The Match Game

    New software that utilizes technology similar to that of dating sites allows students to find roommates online. Here are the pros, cons and details of using RoomSurf.

  • Ditching Fall Semester

    Could fall semester become a thing of the past?

  • What’s at Stake?

    Think you're gonna fail? Wanna bet on it? A couple of Queens College graduates have founded a website that allows students to place wagers on their own grades.

  • Snagging the Classes You Want

    No, you don't have to stay after class with the professor or bribe the registrar assistant who mans the class lists. But stalking? That's not totally out of the question. ...

  • Snagging the Classes You Want

    No, you don't have to stay after class with the professor or bribe the registrar assistant who mans the class lists. But stalking? That's not totally out of the question. ...

  • Technology Boom

    Syracuse University recently hired its first technology dean. Meanwhile, companies are recruiting for the chief technology officer position like never before. Looks like there's a new C-suite position to covet.

  • Government to Reel in College Book Costs

    According to the Student Public Interest Research Group, textbook prices have risen at four times the rate of inflation. Yikes!

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